ZIP code
93609
in Caruthers, CaliforniaPopulation 4,740
39.12/ 100
Ranked #27,315 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.9%)
Ranked #1,529 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 11.1%)
Ranked #40 of 65 Fresno, CA ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
6.1%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
113.3 days/year
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
51.9%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.7%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.5%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
11.3%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.4%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Caruthers, California (ZIP 93609) comes out in the bottom 14.9% nationally (27,315th) and the bottom 11.1% of California (1,529th).
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled fine-particle rests in the top 0.7% nationally, extreme heat lies in the top 0.9% nationally, and colon screening sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled disaster risk settles in the top 2.2% nationally, uninsured registers in the top 4.8% nationally, and fair or poor health stands in the top 4.8% nationally. Crowded housing lands in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled vision disability is in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the top 4.5% nationally, and tree cover rests at the national minimum.
In plain terms, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 93242, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Fresno, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 8.7 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 68.4 — 60 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,382 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
93242
Californiashares a border
Score 40.09
Closest healthier
93725
Californiashares a border
Score 41.64
Similar health profile
93247
California99% similar profile
Score 33.76
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 21.9% | 19.5–24.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.3% | 29.0–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.9–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.2% | 29.9–36.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 34.5–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.9% | 18.4–25.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.7% | 16.5–23.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.6% | 67.7–73.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.4% | 65.7–73.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.2% | 77.9–82.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 51.9% | 47.1–56.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.1% | 43.8–50.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.4% | 61.0–75.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.9–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.3% | 31.1–39.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 32.2–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.5% | 29.1–36.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.3–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.0% | 17.7–22.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.5% | 36.4–44.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.8–21.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.0% | 26.1–34.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.0% | 26.9–35.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.9% | 24.0–31.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–27.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–16.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.4% | 33.7–43.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 33.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 45.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 10.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 31.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $333,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,392 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,912 ($1,113–$2,923) n=1,461 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.7 yr ± 1.22 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.5 yr (76.7–83.8) n=1,665 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.22 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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